DIY ~
If you are looking to add value to your home there are many DIY projects which you can undertake that are quick and easy but, more importantly, cost-effective.
Be Cheap. But Keep It Classy.
DIY ~
If you are looking to add value to your home there are many DIY projects which you can undertake that are quick and easy but, more importantly, cost-effective.
Dining room remodeling ideas ~

It would be easy to consider the dining room to be the easiest room in the home to remodel, however, this is not actually true. It can be one of the hardest rooms to get just right, as it is one of the most important rooms in a house. Family meals are enjoyed there and it is the place where dinner guests are entertained and people gather for eats during a party. This means a lot of thought needs to go into the layout and design of the room. Changes can be made to the dining room to suit all budget sizes and the end result will be a stunning place for the whole family to gather to enjoy a meal. [Read more...]
Budget-friendly window treatments ~
Fresh window treatments or coverings are a wonderfully easy way to give any room a facelift. The multiple layers of draperies or the costs of custom window treatments can be daunting and discouraging, however, there are many clever ways to create and customize window treatments and coverings for a home, all budget-friendly and many not even requiring sewing.
DIY Drawer Liner ~

I received a piece of furniture secondhand, that was in decent shape. I think it was originally used as a desk, but I use it as a coffee station. With a bit of TLC, and some simple DIY projects, I plan on turning it in to an art studio/station. I’m not sure if I’d like to paint the entire unit, but I would like to refresh the piece a bit.
Giani Granite ~
If you are like me, you love granite countertops. Also, if you are like me, you can’t afford them. So, I have just lived without. Fortunately for me, the countertops in our home weren’t nicked or especially, they were just blue. And I am not a huge fan of blue, or laminate {or whatever they were}, so I set out to do something about it – cheaply.

Who doesn’t like popcorn? Fresh, hot, buttery popcorn! What a wonderful snack! And Jolly Time Popcorn is some of the best. Jolly Time Popcorn is available at most grocery stores and in a variety of different flavors, such as Blast-o-Butter, Crispy N White, and Kettlemania just to name a few. I love popcorn just about anytime, and I especially love Jolly Time brand.
How To Assemble An Electric Fireplace ~
Ok, so you just bought yourself a new electric fireplace (or won one from cheapisthenewclassy.com), and when you got it home, you realized you don’t know how to assemble an electric fireplace. If you are like me, you are not the handiest person in the world with tools, and the idea of assembling anything is scary. Fear not! Learning how to assemble an electric fireplace is a snap! And the only tools you need to provide are a screwdriver or cordless drill and your hands! The following is a step-by-step guide on how to assemble an electric fireplace – specifically a Classic Flame Flagstone Fireplace.
Cheap Signs ~

Do you own a business but have trouble spreading the word around? Is this causing you to lose business? Well, I have the perfect solution… Signs On The Cheap. This is your go to place for cheap signs. With this company, you can order many things that will help you to advertise your business in a neat and professional way. [Read more...]
If you like to sew, you probably have experienced the pain in your day that is a broken sewing machine. What stinks even more is when you have to PAY someone else to fix it. With the Sewing Machine Repair Guide For The Home Sewer, you can learn to diagnose and fix many of the problems that can happen with your sewing machine YOURSELF!
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Written By...
Alyssa at Giveaway Overload
Amanda at Survival Guide By The Working Mom
Dawn at Cheap Is The *New* Classy
Jen at Jenny At Dapperhouse
Kristin at Mama Luvs Books
Rachel at Roasted Beanz
Sharon at Hobbies On A Budget
Dawn is a snarky ginger and owner/head blogger at Cheap Is The *New* Classy. She earned a degree in Psychology from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC {Go Mountaineers!!!} and left her job in radio to spend time being cheap and keeping it classy. Oh, and to spend her days with her favorite fur babies, Puppy and Daisy. She resides in North Carolina with her husband and teen daughter Amber. You can follow Dawn's Nutrisystem Story here. Any PR and advertising requests can be sent to dawn@cheapisthenewclassy.com.
Amber is a college student and avid fashionista. Amber loves all things beauty and fashion and spends her time reading and thinking about Channing Tatum.
Jay is a 40something working husband and he is the head of his household {and he has his wife's permission to say so}. He enjoys music {his favorite artists are KISS, Def Leppard, the Eagles and a lot of the newer country music},and sports {Carolina Panthers, Tarheels and the Appalachian State Mountaineers} and spending time with his wife and daughter.
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